Estate in Mombasa. Mombasa backpackers.

Plans do change. Yesterday was the walk around the city. Picked up supplies. Well the girls were right this place is a very unique. The mutatu dropped us off at this 14 foot white wall with a large wooden gate. We knocked on the gate and the door opened.


A Massai in his traditional clothes opened the door we entered to a huge courtyard laden with palms a large emerald pool in the front of a large Estate. Really quite surreal. In the courtyard at the pool was the owner bob. He is a eccentric 27 year old south African gem miner. I was waiting for magnum to drive up in his Ferrari. there was also Julie from Norway , Chris and Dean from Manchester. They sounded like an episode of red dwarf. We walked into this side entrance to the top floor and there was a large dorm room for 10 people plus two more in the mid and lower levels. The ensuite bathroom was at least 400 sq feet with a large tub and stand up shower hell it even had a bodea "sp". Now if we could actually get the water to work


It was multiple leveled with a very large kitchen and 4 large living areas. All in the place is at least 14 thousand sq feet or more.


Also here was Jammie (pronounced yammy) from Finland and Martin from Germany both driving around africa by motorcycle.


Bob has only been here for one week so much is in I'll repair but hell it is a mansion backpackers!!! Their is even an in-house cook 6 days a week. Last night was his day off so when we left for fort Jesus bob picked up meat from the local butcher. We picked up mangos and other veg. Once we returned the BBQ had expanded to 9 people. Bob and I were the chefs we made mango chicken, steak and rove with mango. The kitchen was not yet set up so we winged it. The BBQ was a late night event so plans changed I voided the bus trip and opted for a fun night of BBQ and swimming.
We ate at 11 pm. The bar is a honesty bar you take a beer and write it down. I am very impressed all the hotels and guest houses run under the honesty system.

I look forward to coming back once this place is all set up. The possibilities are endless.

We all swam in the pool till 130 am. What fun. Will have to go back to town today and buy another bus ticket. I can accept loosing 9 dollars.

Location:Nyali Mombasa